The Caldwell County Health Department reports 202 total cases of COVID-19, which is an increase of three since Monday, October 19th. One hundred seventy-three cases have been confirmed, and 29 are probable. Twenty-six cases are active, and 174 have recovered. Two COVID-19-related deaths have been reported for Caldwell County. The Harrison County Health Department reports […]
The Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Board of Directors voted unanimously at its September meeting to return capital credits totaling about $1,400,000 to member-owners of the cooperative. The checks issued this year will retire all of 1997 and 23% of 1998 capital credits allocations. The checks are scheduled to be mailed to current and former members around […]
If you don’t have a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, you will have almost another year to get it. The original deadline to get a REAL ID had been October 1st of this year, but the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is extending that date to October 1st, 2021. DHS made the change due […]
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced earlier today a new, first of its kind initiative to combat instances of human trafficking by targeting illicit massage businesses across the state. The Hope Initiative targets illicit massage businesses that may be engaging in human trafficking and advertising on illicit websites while posing as a legitimate business. The initiative’s […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department Monday night responded to a chimney flue fire at a house at 827 Vine Street. A report from Captain Derrick Allen said entry was made into the residence with the owner showing firefighters where the wood stove was located. Allen said the burning contents were removed from the stove and placed […]
A new headquarters for the Air National Guard 139th Airlift Wing continues to take shape at Rosecrans Memorial Airport. The 139th Vice Commander, Colonel John Cluck, says serious consideration of a move from the south end of Rosecrans to the north of the airport began after the Air Guard flooded in 1993. Floods […]
A former Missouri business owner was sentenced in federal court for a series of fraud schemes totaling more than $30 million. “This white-collar thief maintained his lavish lifestyle by stealing millions of dollars from his clients, partners, and lenders to build expensive homes, buy luxurious cars, and take numerous vacations,” said U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison. […]
Missouri K-12 public and private schools who want rapid COVID-19 tests must request them by next Wednesday, October 21st at noon. Applications should be submitted to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education). The department will then work quickly to get the BinaxNOW antigen testing to schools. The tests are not as uncomfortable as […]
Combating violent crime has been a priority for Governor Mike Parson and his administration. Over the past year alone, he and his administration have taken several steps to address the issue, invest state resources, and protect the safety of Missourians. “As Governor and a former law enforcement officer for more than 22 years, protecting the […]
The Trenton Park Board accepted the bid for rubber mulch material on the evening of Wednesday, October 14th. The bid was from Jelly Bean Rubber Mulch of New Orleans, Louisiana for $7,800. It was the only bid submitted. Park Superintendent David Shockley reported the mulch was made of recycled rubber from businesses. He explained there […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved school bus routes and heard an update on the ball field relocation plan on the evening of Tuesday, October 13th. A news release reports the Princeton Ball Association and Princeton School District are working to relocate the softball and baseball complex from its current location in the lower […]
The Livingston County Health Center reports 379 cumulative cases of COVID-19, which is an increase of 20 since Sunday, October 11th. Of the 77 active cases, 53 are in the community, three are in schools, and 21 are in facilities. There are 11 current hospitalizations and four deaths related to COVID-19 for Livingston County. The […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education on Tuesday evening, October 13th approved, on a split vote of six to one, a school calendar update involving converting student days to all staff workdays. Board Member Corey Leeper was the only opposing vote. Students will not be in class on October 26th and December 7th, but staff […]
A Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing firearms, including purchasing firearms advertised on the internet, and of stalking two female victims associated with massage parlors in Kansas. “This armed and dangerous criminal, with a history of stalking and violence toward women, will spend the rest of his life in prison,” said […]
The Chillicothe City Council approved ordinances the evening of Monday, October 12th amending the police department budget and accepting a bid for a wood stove/boiler for the street barn. City Administrator Darin Chappell reports the police department budget amendment recognized the increase in revenue from the new sales tax of a quarter of a cent […]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending flexibilities to allow free meals to continue to be available to all children throughout the entire 2020-2021 school year. This unprecedented move is part of USDA’s unwavering commitment to ensuring all children across America have access to nutritious food […]
During a time when the economy was notably strong, Missouri saw a significant increase in the number of children without health coverage. An annual report released today by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families reveals in 2019, roughly 95,000 kids in Missouri were uninsured, a nearly 34% increase from 2016. Lindsey Baker, research director for […]
Hometown electric line crews from four rural Missouri towns left to drive to Louisiana on Thursday evening. They’ll perform recovery work after Hurricane Delta hits. The Weather Channel reports hurricane warnings have been issued for much of southwest Louisiana, which was hammered by Hurricane Laura several weeks ago. Governor John Bel Edwards says Hurricane Laura […]
Cooler temperatures and longer nights mean more wildlife movement along and across state roads. The Missouri Department of Transportation reminds motorists to be prepared for the sudden appearance of wild animals such as deer and coyote on Missouri roadways during the fall. “Deer/vehicle collisions are at their peak from mid-October through the end of November,” […]
The Daviess County Health Department reports 185 total cases of COVID-19, which is an increase of 31 from Thursday, October 1st. One hundred twenty-three of the cases are active, and 59 have recovered. Eleven have been hospitalized. Three COVID-19-related deaths have been reported for Daviess County. Ten new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Harrison […]
